By Wren Atteberry, Austin Community College Conducting research and surveying trails in the forests and wetlands of Costa Rica was a truly unique and transformative experience that showed me the side of science I have always dreamed of: one that you can’t attain in a classroom setting. Although things did not always go smoothly accordingContinue reading “Beyond the Classroom: Field Research in Costa Rica”
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The Koobi Fora Experience
By: Molly Eldridge, SUNY Oneonta After spending a little over a month halfway across the world in a Kenyan desert, I am back in the United States of America, and able to reflect on my travels this summer. If you’ll indulge me, I’d love to take everyone on my journeys with me. As we embarkContinue reading “The Koobi Fora Experience”
León: My First Week and the Change that Came With It
By Devyn Gilbert, University of Washington During my first week in Spain, the plan for my research has changed significantly. As I’ve learned about the history of the Spanish Inquisition in León, I have developed a desire to lean more strongly into how religion has influenced migration in Spain. I’ve written field notes at importantContinue reading “León: My First Week and the Change that Came With It “
Post-Peru Study Abroad Reflection!
By Audrey Hurt, Austin Community College When looking back at my time in Peru, I can with utmost certainty say that I have grown as a student, a professional, and as a human being. My aunt upon my arrival told me about this theory she developed over her years travelling: after a long, immersive tripContinue reading “Post-Peru Study Abroad Reflection!”
Applying a systems perspective to field research in Nepal
By Charlie Cole, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa When I wrote my first blog post before departing for Nepal, I explained that I wanted to understand how conservation efforts could better support both snow leopards and the pastoral communities that share the landscape with them. I expected the Himalayas to challenge many of the assumptionsContinue reading “Applying a systems perspective to field research in Nepal”
Coffee cost dynamics- reflection
By Laura Sandoval, SUNY Oneonta This research allowed me to face some of my fears, such as speaking up my mind, digging deeper and shifting my perspective, and solving problems on the spot. It also pushed me to organize my ideas and find a clear way to communicate them to other people. Before this experience,Continue reading “Coffee cost dynamics- reflection”
Reflections from my second summer in East Turkana, Kenya
By Saranna Shevalier, SUNY Oneonta This summer I had the opportunity to return to the Koobi Fora Field School and interact with the program in a more dynamic way by mentoring incoming students. Because I was a student at Koobi Fora last year, I had the ability to help ease the anxieties of the studentsContinue reading “Reflections from my second summer in East Turkana, Kenya”
Update on Sacred Language Research in Dolpo, Nepal
By Aryeh tenBroek, University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa Bon mantras carved on stones near Pungmo, Dolpa District, Nepal On the evening of July 6th, in the company of the interdisciplinary research team from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, I left Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital where our team had all gathered just a couple of days prior,Continue reading “Update on Sacred Language Research in Dolpo, Nepal”
Texas to Costa Rica: Frog Calls and Microclimates Abroad
By Wren Atteberry, Austin Community College My name is Wren Atteberry, and I’m from Texas; more specifically, I was born and raised in Austin. I was expected to be a high school graduate in 2026, but I earned my diploma last year, and now my studies continue at Austin Community College. I am currently inContinue reading “Texas to Costa Rica: Frog Calls and Microclimates Abroad “
Introducing Myself, My Research Project, and my Peruvian Study Abroad for Env. Sci!
By Audrey Hurt, Austin Community College Hello! My name is Audrey Hurt, and I am in the Conservation Science and Wildlife Management associate program at Austin Community College. I am passionate about my long term career goals in the environmental field, and I hope to learn and become qualified enough to take my scientific knowledgeContinue reading “Introducing Myself, My Research Project, and my Peruvian Study Abroad for Env. Sci!”
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